Biphasic Mesothelioma

Malignant biphasic mesothelioma is the second most common cell type of the disease. Patients with this form of cancer will have varying life expectancy rates because prognosis will depend on the ratio of epithelial and sarcomatoid cells. Learning about biphasic and understanding its characteristics, how it is diagnosed, and how this type affects treatment can help you make informed...

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Adenomatoid Mesothelioma

Adenomatoid mesothelioma is a specific subset of epithelioid mesothelioma. It is sometimes known as glandular or microglandular mesothelioma. This subtype is one of the more common secondary patterns of epithelial malignant mesothelioma. Any type of mesothelioma can have an adenomatoid growth pattern. Pleural, peritoneal or pericardial cancers may all feature this differentiation. This...

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Mesothelioma Histology

Cancer specialists can uncover important microscopic features of your disease with the science of histology. These features play an important role in diagnosis, treatment and your life expectancy. Histology is a branch of biology and medicine that involves the study of the cells and tissues of animals and plants. Samples of tissue are stained on a slide and observed under a microscope to...

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Testicular Mesothelioma

Testicular mesothelioma is a cancer of the membrane lining that covers the testicle. Also called mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis, this rare disease accounts for less than 1 percent of all mesothelioma cases. In addition, the disease puzzles researchers, because typical mesothelioma patients can trace their disease to the inhalation or ingestion of asbestos dust or fibers while...

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Pericardial Mesothelioma

It's one of the rarest types of asbestos-related cancers. Treatment options are few because the heart lining, which is where tumors develop, is too close to the delicate organ; however, there are some cases where surgery can help remove small tumors. Pericardial mesothelioma develops in the thin membrane surrounding the heart, known as the pericardium. The membrane has two layers: A outer...

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